“It is very easy to put a country into combustion, when it possesses the elements of discord; but the difficulties of its re-organization are infinite” Lorenzo de Zavala From: Henderson, Timothy J. The Mexican Wars for Independence. New York: Hill and Wang, 2009.
Month: June 2019
Mexican- American War: Part 3A/ Colonial Legacy
Mexico and the United States share historical experiences. Both nations experienced periods of colonization, revolution, and independence. However, the experiences of each nation through these periods differ greatly. A cursory examination of these experiences helps to understand how each nation benefited, or suffered, from the legacy of those experiences. My aim is to understand the…
Eisenhower’s Letter to the Troops D-Day
History Nugget #13: June 2019
“Something was said which drew from General Taylor the expression of views which greatly surprised me. They were to the effect that California and Oregon were too distant to become members of the Union, and it would be better for them to be an independent government. He said that our people would inhabit them and…
History Present 